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CavanKerry and The Poetry Society of Michigan

CavanKerry and The Poetry Society of Michigan

This post is part of our series in honor of ADA Awareness Month.  While on a national level the focus is disability employment awareness, CKP is focusing on artists.   Jack Ridl, Honorary... Read More
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The Lyric of Healing by Jack Ridl

The Lyric of Healing by Jack Ridl

This post is part of our series in honor of ADA Awareness Month.  While on a national level the focus is disability employment awareness, CKP is focusing on artists. A week... Read More
Posted on By Hannah Neace
“Losing Season” in the classroom

“Losing Season” in the classroom

Poet Chris Dombrowski is teaching Jack Ridl’s “Losing Season” at the Montano Poets House. Read More
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For Florenz: “At Fifty” by Jack Ridl

For Florenz: “At Fifty” by Jack Ridl

At Fifty from Losing Season Coach hurls the ball against the garage door,grabs it on the rebound. He’s missed tenin a row. He steps to the line, bouncesthe ball twice, hard,... Read More
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Jack Ridl featured interview on The Writer’s Almanac

Jack Ridl featured interview on The Writer’s Almanac

A twitch of each. I grew up a coach’s son. When I started writing poetry I was determined to become a poet who was not the “coach’s son,” wanted my... Read More
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